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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.56, 147.60 and 76.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.56, 147.60 and 76.68 is: 114.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.56 : 147.60 = 76.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.56/147.60 = 76.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.56x = 147.60 × 76.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.56x = 11,317.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,317.97/98.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.83

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